introduction micronutrients deficiency, especially iron and vitamins, is a common nutritional problem among children under 2 years in iran. the aim of the present study is to assess the awareness and performance of mothers about the use of iron and vitamin supplements in infants less than 2 years. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was performed on 762 mothers of 6-24 months infa...

background to develop the culture of breastfeeding, it is needed to know the level of maternal knowledge. hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate maternal knowledge and attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding in six months after birth in shiraz, iran. materials and methods this was a cross-sectional study carried out on mothers who referred to health centers. four health centers were selec...

conclusions based on the low level of knowledge and practice among the study population, the usual practice of focusing on a target group would be necessary. our findings indicated a serious lack of competence in dealing with this problem. results the findings indicated that knowledge of the majority of mothers (64.3%) regarding diarrhea and diet was moderate and only 3.7% had good knowledge. t...

conclusions the study findings suggest that mothers' knowledge and practice in the use of antibiotics is moderate, and lower parental education may lead to unnecessary antibiotic consumption and resistance. objectives the objective of this study was to study the knowledge and behavior of mothers about antibiotic use in children under six years old with urti. methods ninty-seven mothers with chi...

introduction: breast milk is a complete food for growing children until 6 months of age, and mothers, as the most important child health care, play a decisive role in their growth. so promoting  their attitude toward the benefits of breastfeeding ensures guarantee child health in the future. this study aimed to assess maternal knowledge and attitude of mashhad toward exclusive breast milk feedi...

background this study aimed to assess the effects of maternal self-efficacy and oral health-related knowledge on pre-school children oral hygiene behavior. materials and methods this cross-sectional study was conducted on 301 mothers with children aged 2–6 years old randomly selection from health centers of tabriz, iran.  data were collected using self-report questionnaires including demographi...

the prenatal period is the best time for health interventions. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different methods of anticipatory guidance presentation on the change of knowledge and attitude of pregnant women regarding oral healthcare in the mother, infant and toddler.in this quasi-experimental study, 90 pregnant women attended one health center in zahedan, iran; they were ...

introduction: breastfeeding is an important principle in pediatric health. it decreases their mortality and protect them fromm diseases in the first 6-month of life. this study aimed to determined maternal knowledge and practice in mashhad city about breast-feeding in first 6 -month of infant's life.   materials and methods: this analytic study was conducted on 105 mothers who had a child ...

Introduction Micronutrients deficiency, especially iron and vitamins, is a common nutritional problem among children under 2 years in Iran. The aim of the present study is to assess the awareness and performance of mothers about the use of iron and vitamin supplements in infants less than 2 years. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 762 mothers of 6-24 months ...

Background To develop the culture of breastfeeding, it is needed to know the level of maternal knowledge. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate maternal knowledge and attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding in six months after birth in Shiraz, Iran. Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional study carried out on mothers who referred to health centers. Four health centers were selec...